I began writing when I was 10 years old and I haven't stopped since. I am inspired by many different authors, including: Nathaniel Hawthorne, Maya Angelou, the Bronte sisters, Dee Henderson, Janette Oke and J.R.R. Tolkein.   The reason I write is because it is something I enjoy immensely and it brings me great joy and a sense of accomplishment to see a finished work, even if just on my computer screen. To see a project of mine in print, on a bookshelf, would be the greatest experience of my life.